Quote Originally Posted by Joe Valencic
I tie my small buggers using feathers from Bronze grade Whiting saddles. In a pinch I use anything I have, since most of my necks and saddles will last me a lifetime anyhow ( I'm a low volume tyer). I found that the fish don't really care what I use, so I also stopped being finicky.

Joe
Joe, the fish told me that if you used the "correct" hackle you would have caught more of them than even you knew